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Our bodies are made of 70% water, which means that, by volume, our glass is much more than half full. This means that we, as humans, are optimists by design (if you accept this sort of deductive logic) and we need to keep the water flowing in (and out) of our bodies regularly. You could turn on the tap, but that gets dull real fast. You could pay for filtered water, which seems almost a waste. Or you could step it up and spring for one of the many, many, many flavored waters out there.

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Metromint is bottled water, but not simply bottled water. Packaged in a sleek, clear bottle with contemporary flair, Metromint is mint infused water that relies on the mint, rather than sweeteners and extraneous flavors, to provide a particular kind of refreshment. It is distinctly minty, but not aggressively so, and, when sufficiently cold, makes for an almost titillating experience as it gets poured down your gullet.

Of the six flavors, the more straightforward mint flavors are the best of the bunch (Peppermint, Spearmint, and Lemonmint) as they are simple, balanced, and taste like the relative purity of their ingredients. The other three (Orangemint, Cherrymint, and Chocolatemint) are, while a little more inspired in their scope, are less successful and have the tendency to taste a little inauthentic.

Metromint is sold in 16.9-ounce bottles ($1.69 per bottle) and is available at Gristide's, Whole Foods Market, Jewel-Osco, Ralph's, and Vons.